Macbeth
Macbeth is a classic Shakespearean tragedy with elements that are easily identified and illustrated on tragedy throughout the play. The main aspects of tragedy that I have encountered in the play are a protagonist (Macbeth) who is of noble birth and holds good fortune approaches a tragic flaw leading him to his misfortune and death.Macbeth, being the protagonist seems to possess a good fortune at the beginning of the play. He is an honored and valiant Scottish hero who has just won his greatest battle against Macdonwald and the Thane of Cawdor, the traitors of his king, King Duncan. The king upon hearing the news of Macbeth's victory, names him the Thane of Cawdor:No more that thane of Cawdor shall deceiveOur bosom interest: go, pronounce his present death,And with his former title greet Macbeth.Macbeth's courageous fighting earns him a reputation of a brave warrior. Soldiers glorify him "...For brave Macbeth-well he deserves that name..." (I.2.18). He is complimented by his colleague, Banquo "Worthy Macbeth..." (I.3.162). Furthermore he earns respect from King Duncan "O Valiant cousin! worthy gentleman!" (I.2.26). Unfortunately Macbeth's good fortune alters as he stumbles
50-53)After this encounter with the witches the news arrives by the kings messengers telling Macbeth of his new title, the Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth's tragic flaw activates after Macbeth is encouraged and manipulated by Lady Macbeth to take charge of his future and seize the throne by killing King Duncan. A decent demonstration of this is when Macbeth confesses to himself that it is his ambition that insists on carrying through with the unthinkable deed:That tears shall drown the wind. After betraying and murdering his king, his guilty conscience grows on him and he becomes fearful of his actions being discovered. it is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing. Slowly the prophecies begin becoming accurate as soldiers camouflage themselves using the branches of Birnam Wood and move towards Dunsinane to attack the Macbeth's throne. 28-30) Referring to the emptiness in his life. A good illustration of this is when Macbeth speaks to himself aside after receiving the news of his new title: If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me, Without my stir. 100-101)Ironically Macbeth sees these predictions as positive ones. Macbeth now having two murders on his mind becomes an unreasonable man whose guilt grows as fast as his greed.
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